November 18th, 2005
Lexus IS Has Secret Cheat Code that Enables Massive Peel-Outs
By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
This makes sense when you think about it. Cars have computers and computers have always had hidden Easter eggs and cheat codes, so it was inevitable that someone would find a cheat code hidden inside a car. Case in point: here’s way to disable the traction/skid control systems called VDIM on the Lexus IS:
“start the car with the parking brake on ….then foot brake twice….(keep the foot brake down)….then parking brake twice (keep it down )and repeat till skid light is on the dash…..it will reset when you restart the car”
Apparently, this disables everything but the ABS. Source: VWVortex Forums via Digg
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Walter says:
That is both awesome, and totally sweet
November 18th, 2005 at 12:46 pm
Lexus IS says:
I am a lexus IS and this does not work.
November 18th, 2005 at 12:55 pm
Trae says:
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
November 18th, 2005 at 1:02 pm
Lexus Employee says:
I work for Lexus, so I am really getting a kick out of most of these replies. Some of you guys are very good at making it sound like you know what you are talking about.
But trust me…. You don’t.
I think you just want to make yourself sound smart, when in reality you don’t know what you are talking about. This is how bad info gets passed around. If you don’t know about the topic….Don’t make yourself sound like you do.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:04 pm
Lame Farker ^ says:
Hey Lexus Employee, you ripped that off Fark.com
November 18th, 2005 at 1:07 pm
Leonardo says:
Now I want to steal a lexus and try it out!
November 18th, 2005 at 1:08 pm
spongebob says:
o rly
November 18th, 2005 at 1:14 pm
Pieman says:
[quote - I work for Lexus, so I am really getting a kick out of most of these replies. Some of you guys are very good at making it sound like you know what you are talking about.]
I know some people who work for Lexus. They all act like that…that just because it is a luxury car that it is somehow unique, with respect to the engineering, from any other vehicle. Especially the salesmen… If you are such a brilliant engineer then why are you a car salesman?
Fark on!
November 18th, 2005 at 1:15 pm
4CryingOutLoud says:
Lexus Employee:
If you rip it off Fark do it correctly plz
November 18th, 2005 at 1:16 pm
Darryl says:
I pooped a candle. Seriously. And wow does that ever hurt.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:18 pm
sa goon says:
oh come on, everything fark has is stolen from somethingawful.com anyway
November 18th, 2005 at 1:18 pm
tricycleracer says:
In Soviet Russia, code cheats you!
November 18th, 2005 at 1:23 pm
( . )( . ) says:
I work for Lexus also and I agree with Lexus Employee. You people want to sound smart but you really don’t sound smart cause when you talk it doesn’t sound smart to my ears that I listen to you guys talking smart but who are really not smart but want to sound that way (smart) if you don’t in fact know about the topic that requires you to be smart to talk about it smartly (the topic) then you shouldn’t try to talk smart about it.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:24 pm
Wyoming says:
Fark cliches incoming!
Admiral Ackbar says, “It’s a trap!”
Every time you masturbate, God kills a kitten. Please, think of the kittens.
signed:
Mustard Man
Nutsack Squirrel
Icy Hot Stuntaz
Babyhead
ORLY Owl
Oprah Winferey
Tom Cruise
November 18th, 2005 at 1:24 pm
Nissan Infiniti says:
Dear lexus employee,
Your cars are overpriced and slow. Infiniti is taking away your marketshare. Your employer builds cars for short people that have money and no idea what speed is. Germans still build nicer cars. Keep ripping off their designs.
/O rly?
//Ya rly!
///Look! its a trap!
November 18th, 2005 at 1:25 pm
daniel says:
Chances are this is necessary to run the vehicle on a Dyno for certain tests. Otherwise the car would freak out when one set of wheels were spinning much faster than the others. There are probably similar ways of disabling traction control for other vehicles
November 18th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
jakman says:
Oooh! I am a Lexus employee! Oooh!
November 18th, 2005 at 1:33 pm
nasa employee says:
i work for NASA and all you all peeps is wack. all u succaz dont know what u iz talking about and that is sad. i am gonna go back to engineering my space ships now. adioz.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:34 pm
xaveth says:
Bu… bu… but… all the people at CNN told me Lexus was the real deal.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:36 pm
Jack Mehoff says:
Is there a code that makes you invincible w/ a field force?
Lexus employee- Do you work for Lexus or do you work for a Lexus dealer? Big difference.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:36 pm
smcdonald says:
I am a Lexus employee?!? What a dork.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:41 pm
tbag says:
Who cares @$#%^&(*)_
November 18th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
Saab-a-rific says:
Oh yeah, I design cars for Saab, and Saabs are designed by fighter jet makers, so Saabs don’t need anti-skid stuff, because the fly faster than light speed.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:48 pm
Lexus Scholar says:
I know the Lexus Employee guy. Don’t mess with him or he just might engage you in a battle of wits!
November 18th, 2005 at 1:48 pm
Toyota says:
A Lexus is nothing more than a nicer Toyota. Get a real luxury car like a Benz or a BMW.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:48 pm
j-stroy says:
stagger, stagger, fall, roll, stagger fall… or was it fall stagger, roll, fall, fall…
November 18th, 2005 at 1:51 pm
techno Dweeb says:
Only an idiot would buy a lexus anyhow
November 18th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
Clamwacker says:
This is not as cool as the M3’s “cheat code.” That one lets you launch off the line WITHOUT burning out.
November 18th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
mustardman says:
Yeah there’s a great cheat code in my 2005 Mustang GT that does the same thing… its a button that says “TCS Off” on it… silly jap cars
November 18th, 2005 at 1:57 pm
frostdruid says:
Would it be worth pointing out that the only Lexus built in North America is the RX300 (I think that’s it) in Cambridge ON, Canada? That would mean there’s a ridiculously high chance Lexus Employee works for a dealership or is a paper pusher at an international office
/works across the street from the plant
November 18th, 2005 at 1:57 pm
Glenn says:
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, start?
November 18th, 2005 at 2:02 pm
Jarjar says:
My BMW has the same easter egg, but with a different implementation. To turn off stability and traction control, you push the button on the dash that turns of stability and traction control.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:03 pm
Watty says:
What’s a Lexus? Is it delicious?
To do this in my hemi ‘cuda, you mash down on the gas (keep mashed down).
November 18th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
David Johnston says:
I still remember the original Mortal Kombat’s blood code:
ABACABB
Put that in when you see the grey screen with all the white writing. Good times
November 18th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
owns1 says:
I own an IS350 as well as work at the Dealership and can say that there is in fact a sequence that will shut off VDIM for a key cycle. It is not an “Easter egg”- it was built in by the factory for diagnostic purposes, and is listed in the factory service manual. You DON’T need any special code to do “peel outs” they designed the car to allow you to power brake (hold down the brake and apply the gas ’till the back tires smoke). Aside from that, VDIM is designed to help the car avoid skidding out of control during CORNERING and while it is on it will allow you to power brake, so once again you really don’t need to disable VDIM to do a burn out. If you are into auto cross and don’t like driving aids-then it is handy to know the code because it will allow you to drift around corners (VDIM won’t allow a 4 wheel drift while enabled). While I think that it is great that a lot of people have interest in our product, I do have to partially agree with “I work for Lexus” and say that it really doesn’t help any of us dealer associates out when a bunch of people that don’t ever drive a Lexus, and don’t work on our vehicles provide posts about our product that is in-accurate while acting like they are an insider or expert. That being said, the park brake/brake sequence is the key to disabling VDIM, but you also need to know the timing of each pedal actuation to make it work.
BTW…I have driven the car both ways, and can say that on the road most benefit from having it turned on.
Oh yea, BMW, and Infinity suck…
November 18th, 2005 at 2:14 pm
Ric Romero says:
This just in. Some cars contain “computer chips.”
November 18th, 2005 at 2:20 pm
owns1 says:
Also, if you feel like shredding the tires in a parking lot etc…then the code is great. The VDIM on the IS350 is also tuned to let you get a little out of control before intervening, unlike the GS430 or any other car out there with T.C. which will pull the throttle out at the slightest slip.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:26 pm
college student bmw owner says:
ahem, excuse me… BMW sucks? Coming from a Lexus fanboy?
First of all, BMW, no nevermind…
I won’t even bother.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:32 pm
Anonymous says:
One time I tried to buy a Lexus with a 2-dollar bill…
November 18th, 2005 at 2:32 pm
owns1 says:
I worked at BMW for a year and enjoyed their product especially the M3 and still love the 5 series, then I found a luxury car that doesn’t spend most of it’s time in the shop…
November 18th, 2005 at 2:34 pm
M Couper says:
The fact that BMW, a company that makes cars for drivers, has a nice convenient button on the dash to disable such functions speaks volumes. In a car advertised for performance and such I would consider this a necessity.
Case closed, this is not a drivers car by any stretch.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:35 pm
M Couper says:
p.s. regular maintenance and you have a star that burns brighter and just as long.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:36 pm
goyk.com says:
We raced the 330 heads up against the IS350, straight away, slalom, and braking the IS just plain kills the bimmer.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:37 pm
DATSUN RULES says:
DATSUN’s RULES………. 240Z Baby!
November 18th, 2005 at 2:39 pm
Fb- says:
This is total crap and you’re all retarded.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:40 pm
Ether Bunny says:
I put easter eggs in my car once- I forgot about them for a while but evidently they have a special mechanism built into them so they won’t allow you to forget about them for too long.
/p.u
November 18th, 2005 at 2:40 pm
The Red Monkey says:
This is lame. Everyone knows if you want performance you get a Renault. Case closed Kolchak!
November 18th, 2005 at 2:50 pm
gijoe says:
fark sucks
November 18th, 2005 at 2:51 pm
Lexus Exec says:
What is the sequence required to do an oil slick? I’ve tried brake, brake, left signal + parking brake but that only does a smoke screen.
November 18th, 2005 at 2:59 pm
exigent says:
I wrench for a car in the SPEED Channel World Chalenge Touring Car series. One of two american cars out there in fact. You can go to the Speed Channel website and learn about the series. Its quite profesional with quite a bit of money in it… SCCA sanctioned. Anyways… all you lexus guys need to give your self a reality check. BMW owns that series and has for last few years… The lexus team was factory backed too so dont say the money wasnt there… it very much was. Sure… the lexus did win a race from time to time… but the BMW 3 series cars are required to run restrictor plates… the lexus is not
November 18th, 2005 at 3:00 pm
Jakazz says:
I know a stripper named Lexus. She’s real purdy.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:00 pm
chirp says:
It’s all about perspective and since I am a bird in a first person shooter I can see two at the same time.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:01 pm
keflex says:
Yeah, german engineered cars are great… if you love shitty electronics. Friend of mine has owned his BMW for 5 years, has less than 60k on it, and his air conditioning STILL doesn’t work properly after having been sent back to the dealership 5+ times. Not to mention the headlight lamps not working properly and the power windows having problems…
OTOH, my lexus gs300 works great after 80k miles and almost no problems.
There’s a reason that Consumer Reports lists Lexus and Toyotas as very good used car buys for both their performance and overall reliability. Whereas, BMW and Mercedez are both strangely missing from that list…
In addition, Toyota and Lexus combined both have fewer saftey recalls than BMW.
So, sure, go ahead and shell out an extra 10k for a piece of shit unreliable “german-engineered” car — I’ll keep driving something that gives me excellent performance w/out having to be in the shop 6 days out of the week.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:04 pm
chirp says:
Oh and I work for Lexus
November 18th, 2005 at 3:04 pm
SteveDallas says:
Is there an easter egg that shows a grilled cheese sandwich?
November 18th, 2005 at 3:08 pm
Lexus Dealer says:
It’s funny, you people claiming to work for Lexus and don’t even know the first thing about Lexus cars.
For one, you got the code wrong. It’s “fellate - fellate - gurgle - gas - brake - gurgle - fellate - fellate” and any Lexus owner knows that jesus h.
Secondly, It’s not a matter of being able to afford a Lexus, it’s being the caliber of person who should be legally allowed to own one.
You low class idiots should really stop even talking about Lexus cars. They are something you will never have to deal with in your life so just don’t worry about it. OK? Thanks.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:10 pm
BubbRubb says:
If I gots da flowz will this gimme dat woo-WOOO!
November 18th, 2005 at 3:26 pm
/wow says:
I once owned a Geo Metro, best car ever. 160k miles on it and then I had to replace the clutch, and I beat the hell out of that thing. I’d still have it if someone driving a toyota truck hadn’t creamed the side of it drunk. But his truck was almost as bad as my car so I felt a little better.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:30 pm
delbert_grady says:
i have a nissan. they were nice enough to put a button on the dash that turns off the skid control.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:40 pm
Lord Farkington says:
Ummm… how come nobody has pointed out that Lexus is really a Toyota company?
Lexus cars are not like beautiful and unique butterflies.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:45 pm
Farker says:
Work for Lexus? No, you work for Toyota.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:47 pm
baned from fark says:
Lexus sucks, Drew sucks, Duke rules.
November 18th, 2005 at 3:50 pm
a little reality check says:
Wow, you lexus employees and dealers really show your true colors don’t you? You know what? Lexus is a car maker. They make cars. Just like any other modern day appliance, they have little computer chips running inside them. It’s not “rocket science” and you dont need to be a rocket scientist or lexus dealer/employee/wannabe to understand and make sense of cars and computers. The way you tout your “superiority” and all-knowingness while putting down those who may quite frankly know more than you on some subjects is arrogance at its finest. I’m sure you would like to believe that you know everything about Lexus cars since you work for them. Sadly, thats not how it works, and takes very little brainpower for the “reasonable man” to see that. Once again, it’s only a car. No need to make fools out of yourselves over it.
Cheers,
a little reality check
November 18th, 2005 at 4:07 pm
z0iid says:
okie….you all realize that the “I work for Lexus…” guy/comment is a CLICHE from fark.com
you should all check out the site - funny articles, funnier comments, funniest photoshop threads.
BUT….the funniest part is that the people that self-riteously responded to the “I work for Lexus…” post…you are exactly what the post is about…
comedy-platinum.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:08 pm
Beemer says:
I have a BMW… it doesn’t have traction control…so there…
you guys are wackos… and Lexus Employee has got you going…
November 18th, 2005 at 4:13 pm
I don't leave my name says:
Hey baned from fark, don’t you mean B-A-N-N-E-D from fark. There’s two dee’s you moron. And Lexus’ are by far the most well built cars on the road. You want a driver’s car, get a Porche.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:14 pm
a little reality check says:
and just a side note particularly to “Lexus Dealer” -
We are the ones who buy your cars, and many other high-end cars which you will never be able to afford yourself. You seem to like degrading your current and potential customers, something that I believe is not in the interest of you or your company. I’d wager that Lexus proper would love to see your comments and would discipline you on the spot for that. Don’t believe me? We are the ones you sell your cars to. We are also the ones you (and Lexus) would LIKE to buy your cars, and/or be a repeat customer. You come on here and insult us. I dare you to email this thread to Lexus Corporate, showing them what you wrote.
Go ahead.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
Doc says:
Old fashioned American muscle cars - Kick ass.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:18 pm
z0iid says:
idiots, idiots, idiots!!! The “LEXUS EMPLOYEE” is a JOKE!!!
do you NOT have a sense of humor?
now YOU are the joke…everyone who frequents fark.com is ruining keyboards as we speak. you owe us.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:36 pm
sarah connor says:
Lexus cars
November 18th, 2005 at 4:39 pm
n says:
The IS300 has a button on its dashboard that turns off the skid control.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:49 pm
Poof Dog says:
The only people I see driving a Lexus have a cell phone stuck to one ear, a poof dog on one arm, and an attitude that states “yes, as a matter of fact I do own the whole fricking road!” An over-priced Toyota for people with over-inflated opinions of themselves.
November 18th, 2005 at 4:59 pm
Randy says:
Whats the cheat code to make the neon distract the radar?
November 18th, 2005 at 5:03 pm
Nunya Business says:
Dearest “I don’t leave my name,”
If you’re going to get after someone for spelling banned wrong, you might want to keep in mind that it is spelled Porsche not Porche. Additionally, well built or not, a Lexus is still just a Toyota with nicer amenities.
November 18th, 2005 at 5:21 pm
Lexus Dealer says:
In reply to “and just a side note particularly to “Lexus Dealer” -”
——————————–
There is no need to mail this thread to Lexus HQ becuase it is a just known fact - Luxury cars like the Lexus brand are built and sold for a higher-class of discriminating buyer. They are not an “average Joe’s” car. Nor should they be. An average Joe would not begin to know how to appreciate the machine in the first place. Suck it up and go back to driving your Toyota. Toyota makes a fine car, and you don’t *NEED* a Lexus. It’s something you just cannot understand, so stop trying to.
Sorry to sound condescending but that’s just how it is. I thank you for not further commenting about this issue.
November 18th, 2005 at 5:25 pm
scream|bleed says:
lexus dealer
really…….get over your self. I sell neiman marcus for a living, guess what was in our wish list this year….
a lexus
wow
first year they havent sold out too. usually in the first 6 mins or so of release
but we had a bmw last year
something better year before
your attitude makes me not want to buy a lexus, even though i very well could afford it. i hope you lose your job you fuckstick……
that attitude would make me fire you
November 18th, 2005 at 5:38 pm
scream|bleed says:
“Luxury cars like the Lexus brand are built and sold for a higher-class of discriminating buyer. They are not an “average Joe’s” car. Nor should they be. An average Joe would not begin to know how to appreciate the machine in the first place”
thats shit is what i’m referring to as “attitude” btw
jackass
November 18th, 2005 at 5:39 pm
Lexus Dealer says:
In reply to “thats shit is what i’m referring to as “attitude” btw”…
Coming from someone named “scream|bleed” - I suppose you believe that Certified Pre-Owned is just a fancy word for used, too. I will let you in on a secret: It’s not.
Neiman Marcus is a fine specialty store, which also caters to discriminating buyers, but, working as an employee for them is much different than being their target clientele. It does not surprise me that N.M. has a Lexus automobile in their Wish List catalogue.
Again, it is useless to debate this. There is just a difference.
November 18th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
Will Ribbs says:
For all you people bad mouthing Lexus……Since you can’t afford one you have to run it in the ground.
I’ve owned a BMW X5, total piece of junk. I now have a 2004 IS300, one of the best most reliable cars I’ve ever owned. My brother has the new IS350 and it is awesome. Since most of the posts on here come from loosers that can’t afford a Lexus, they have to run them in the ground. I’ll get my brother to try this and let everyone know. As for you Lexus haters, just shut up and go put some new spinners on your Dodge Neon.
November 18th, 2005 at 5:59 pm
Poop McGee says:
Man I read most of the posts from the Lexus car salesman above and what douchebags they sound like. There all like whah whah, dudes first off learn to write, second quite being such a fag by trying to thing you know everything. Maybe there is and maybe there isn’t a code or cheat to do what they are saying. But big deal you fags sound like you are letting it ruin your fuckin week. Chill out and quit being such a fuckin flamer. Peace out you faget ass car salesman. Fuck you, Fuck you, Fuck you, Post 35 your cool, Fuck you and I’m out Bitches
November 18th, 2005 at 6:00 pm
scream|bleed says:
my nick is a general one i use everywhere, shouldnt change your views
it’s STILL avaliable (lexus in wish list) meaning that ONE YEAR out of all of them, they didn’t sell out…..
take a hint, it IS an overpriced toyota gut-lined pretty shell for a lot of $$
“Neiman Marcus is a fine specialty store, which also caters to discriminating buyers, but, working as an employee for them is much different than being their target clientele”
i understand. i am different because i buy from the dealers direct and claim a large discount, instead of being blinded by “elegance” and “quality”, like the $1500 cufflinks from gucci we have, or the $44g luis vitton makeup case……
silly me
i should have known to be something to you, i would have to be stupid, pay all premniums, and still get the same merch in the same NM gift box…….
you confuse me kid, 10:1 says you live in LA or some cheese-ass city like it, work off commission by telling people just what they want to know. you are a SALESMAN, not anything more. I am customer service. I take care of your fuck-ups.
i suggest you watch your mouth little man.
“Coming from someone named “scream|bleed” - I suppose you believe that Certified Pre-Owned is just a fancy word for used, too. I will let you in on a secret: It’s not.”
you are THE most arrogant cunt i have talked to today. I understand taste and quality, not overpricing and underselling a chunk of fibreglass to a rich old man. you need to learn what quality is.
I don’t think you understand at all.
November 18th, 2005 at 6:03 pm
scream|bleed says:
“For all you people bad mouthing Lexus……Since you can’t afford one you have to run it in the ground.”
just so you know, you sound like a reject who has too much money, and enough crappy snottiness for everyone
kindly shut up
November 18th, 2005 at 6:11 pm
Lexus Dealer says:
Everyone who has not owned a Lexus and is not ever going to be able to own a Lexus needs to kindly stop trolling this thread. You are making the Lexus-class drivers look bad. There is a difference between one who uses a car for transport, and those Drivers of fine Luxury Automobiles. Please, scream|bleed, go troll on a Toyota board or something, Thank you in advance.
November 18th, 2005 at 6:15 pm
a little reality check says:
Lexus Dealer -
Lexus is just a car. There are hundreds of cars to choose from. Some not as “good”, and some “better” than Lexus.
The fact is - (as you like to put it,) that YOU are degrading people in this forum who are in the “Target Audience” for Lexus. This does not speak highly of you, and this does not speak highly of Lexus. The fact that you continue to do it shows only your arrogance and lack of intelligence. If I were your boss (and who knows, I may certainly be at some point), you would be very, very fired.
Cheers!
November 18th, 2005 at 6:16 pm
joblo says:
Damn… Were are all th eboobies?!?
November 18th, 2005 at 6:20 pm
scream|bleed says:
“Everyone who has not owned a Lexus and is not ever going to be able to own a Lexus needs to kindly stop trolling this thread. You are making the Lexus-class drivers look bad. There is a difference between one who uses a car for transport, and those Drivers of fine Luxury Automobiles. Please, scream|bleed, go troll on a Toyota board or something, Thank you in advance.”
well
since my primary vehicle is a nissan murano, and my secondary is a caddy, i’ll thank you not to undermine me
learn how to be a quality salesman, not a whiney sales clerk who bitches constantly about everything NOT lexus. they have been undermined year after year, just go sell to people with too much money to care about what you say or what they buy as long as you say its “quality”
really, fuck off kid. 10:1 also says your 20 something, just bought a second suit from commissions, and feel like your worth something to SOMEONE out there
you’re not, trust me
November 18th, 2005 at 6:31 pm
nookie says:
American cars suck big time. Vette stinkS
November 18th, 2005 at 6:41 pm
Lappa Booboo says:
Appa poo pappa boo bapa gakka waka? Doodoo poopoo weewoo!
November 18th, 2005 at 6:52 pm
eurotrash says:
will someone please pray for omarion, in these troubled tim es.
November 18th, 2005 at 7:19 pm
the hardline says:
Whart’s Lexus backwards……Suxel. Heheheheheheheh,
November 18th, 2005 at 7:25 pm
Stece says:
OK. Lexus is an overpriced Toyota. Yes I will admit that it has some nice amenities. However, it has the EXACT same engine as a toyota. Typically they will install a slightly nicer suspension and they will improve the acousics inside the vehicle to reduce outside noise. They will also install an overpriced stereo. Now I honestly do admit that Toyota makes an extremly nice car, but when it all boils down I am not willing to spend an assload of $$ to buy those extra amenities when I could go and get them aftermarket for cheaper. Oh and I do own an Avalon (which is practically the same as an ES 330 I believe), have been happy with it for years, but wouldn’t buy a Lexus. By the time I’d spend the money on one I’d rather drive a ‘69 Shelby (and not the ford knock off).
November 18th, 2005 at 7:25 pm
Steve says:
OK. Lexus is an overpriced Toyota. Yes I will admit that it has some nice amenities. However, it has the EXACT same engine as a toyota. Typically they will install a slightly nicer suspension and they will improve the acousics inside the vehicle to reduce outside noise. They will also install an overpriced stereo. Now I honestly do admit that Toyota makes an extremly nice car, but when it all boils down I am not willing to spend an assload of $$ to buy those extra amenities when I could go and get them aftermarket for cheaper. Oh and I do own an Avalon (which is practically the same as an ES 330 I believe), have been happy with it for years, but wouldn’t buy a Lexus. By the time I’d spend the money on one I’d rather drive a ‘69 Shelby (and not the ford knock off).
November 18th, 2005 at 7:26 pm
1337 dood says:
Arguing on the internet is like winning the special olympics. Even if you win; you’re still retarded.
November 18th, 2005 at 7:45 pm
Toidsal says:
“higher-class of discriminating buyer”
Overpaid pompous assholes who think that they are now living a decadent life?
Now that’s classy.
What I find humorous is that Lexus Dealer is low-class enough to spend time posting here, in spite of how “high-class” the vehicles he sells are.
I’d like to point out it’s theoretically possible for anyone here to own a Lexus. Maybe you should shut your mouth, Lexus Dealer, before you impact your sales. Although I can’t say that a car that comes standard with an automatic transmission and a self-centered attitude is right for me.
“You are making the Lexus-class drivers look bad.”
Nothing could make “Lexus-class” drivers look worse than they themselves.
“you don’t *NEED* a Lexus”
You’re actually correct for once. I don’t need a Lexus. If I ever feel that I want one though I will remember you, Lexus Dealer. Then I will go buy a Nissan.
“I suppose you believe that Certified Pre-Owned is just a fancy word for used, too. I will let you in on a secret: It’s not.”
You have still added nothing more than your condescending attitude to this discussion. You are not arguing any distinct points or debating. You are entirely un-informative. You are a fanboy.
November 18th, 2005 at 7:46 pm
Toidsal says:
“…guess what was in our wish list this year….
a lexus
…
first year they havent sold out too. usually in the first 6 mins or so of release
but we had a bmw last year”
“It does not surprise me that N.M. has a Lexus automobile in their Wish List catalogue.”
Lexus Dealer, the point that scream|bleed was trying to make that you missed by a longshot was that the BMW regularly sells out but the Lexus did not.
November 18th, 2005 at 7:53 pm
Blargmanus says:
I usually just sit back and watch but sometimes I have to throw my two cents in….
And Quote: “There is no need to mail this thread to Lexus HQ becuase it is a just known fact - Luxury cars like the Lexus brand are built and sold for a higher-class of discriminating buyer. They are not an “average Joe’s” car. Nor should they be. An average Joe would not begin to know how to appreciate the machine in the first place. Suck it up and go back to driving your Toyota. Toyota makes a fine car, and you don’t *NEED* a Lexus. It’s something you just cannot understand, so stop trying to.
Sorry to sound condescending but that’s just how it is. I thank you for not further commenting about this issue. ”
“It’s something you just cannot understand, so stop trying to.” I would rather be the intellgent down to earth middle class guy that I am than some arrogant Lexus driving prick who seems to wrongly think that anyone who doesn’t drive a Lexus is less of a person than he is. Frankly, son, I know I’m smarter than you because A) you’ve been beaten here and you’re not smart enough to admit it, 2) You think you’re better than everyone just because of some little emblem on your car. If I go to a local parts supply store and grab a lexus hood ornament then duct tape it to my car, does that give me the right to act like I’m better than everyone else? Survey says…..NO. A car doesn’t make a man. The Man makes the man.
Your junior-high “Holier Than Thou” Attitude doesn’t make you look better than anyone. It makes you look…like a douche bag. How can you SERIOUSLY think that degrading people and making more out of yourself is really going to sale cars for the company? I hope they lose buisness and can your arse. Then you can get a job at McDonald’s and flip burgers for the rest of your life. You might learn someone humility then they knock you from your high horse, you overly self-rightous thirteen year old in a grown-up’s body who happens to have a serve god complex.
November 18th, 2005 at 7:53 pm
LoudNProud says:
I used to work at Lexus and then I realized that they were Toyotas so I quit. Then I accidentally bought a Lexus until I realized it was a Toyota. Then I brought it back and got a kick ass ‘91 Civic. I customized it with 16 ‘Si’ and 12 ‘R Type’ emblems. It has a kick ass exhaust system and a triple decker wing that the ladies love. Once I get the bondo and primer painted over it is going to be sick!
PS: I tried the easter egg before I returned my Lexus and it didn’t work.
November 18th, 2005 at 8:19 pm
Slickastroglide says:
You do realize Lexus Dealer is just a troll, right?
November 18th, 2005 at 8:30 pm
Flibbert says:
In regards to the code:
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, start.
That was the original code for 99 (maybe unlimited?) men in the Nintendo game Contra.
November 18th, 2005 at 10:16 pm
pkrzycki says:
farkity fark fark fark, fark FARK-Fark. Farkity farking fark fork.
yeah I know I said for at the end, what of it???
cause yeah… you don’t know where I am and stuff.
November 18th, 2005 at 10:46 pm
Ned says:
The Konami code (for Contra) only gives 30 lives per continue. In gradius it gives all power ups, but can only be used once.
November 19th, 2005 at 12:12 am
That dude says:
Hey I just heard about this thread - can I hang out with you guys?
November 19th, 2005 at 12:44 am
fark says:
gijoe sucks.
November 19th, 2005 at 12:49 am
Just a guy says:
Ok, so a lexus isn’t an M3 on the track. But we don’t drive on the track. I have owned 2 BMW’s (admittedly older ones) but the reliability is awful after the first 5 years. On the other hand, I have owned a toyotya and a honda that gave me over 5 years without replacing anything more than the brake pads, gas and oil. Yes lexus = toyota almost as much as caddilac = chevy. Mercades are bloted cars for old people, women and taxi’s. Nothing aginst BMW, the M3, M5 or damn near any other M-class will blow the doors of any toyota/lexus around, but in the end I perfer to not spend time in the shop and money repairing the car left and right. BTW, mercades is a CHRYSTLER corp, crapola!
(god, i think i spelled half my words wrong, but if you want to get that pedantic, the joke is on you.)
p.s. How many people would bother autox’ing a lexus? buy an old nissan or something. dolts!
November 19th, 2005 at 1:03 am
Farkinghell says:
Hey this looks like a typical fark thread. If you farkers go back to fark you’ll find that everybody is over here.
Let’s have a party.
Duke….. no never mind
November 19th, 2005 at 1:57 am
Lexus Dealer says:
hook line and sinker til’ 98
November 19th, 2005 at 2:31 am
Wolf says:
M+L+I—————Code from orignal Wolfenstein 3D
November 19th, 2005 at 3:16 am
Lexus Dealer says:
IDSPISPOPD
IDDQD
IDKFA
November 19th, 2005 at 3:19 am
Redman says:
I’ve given head a dozen times to guys in the back of those kind of Lexus’s (yes Im a guy and proud of it). One time I distinctly remember the driver, as I had a gigantic dick in my mouth, hit that series of controls and unleash a furious peel out in the DQ parking lot. I was surprised by the amount of power that was being put to the ground, I mean the dick almost went right out the back of my fuckin head.
Then this one time I was getting assloaded in the same car and the exact same thing happened. But this time I smashed my face off the passenger head rest and then right out the window.
Point is this cheat code works. We all need to play it safe. Every year hundreds of gay men like myself die in fellatio and anal sex related accident in expensive sports cars. Just everyone please be careful and happy holidays all around. This is the best forum on the net. Go Mud Dogs! God Bless.
November 19th, 2005 at 3:49 am
mikalll2001 says:
Now there’s a code….God mode for Doom !!!!
November 19th, 2005 at 4:11 am
XP_Guru says:
“It has a kick ass exhaust system and a triple decker wing that the ladies love.”
Seriously, in case you’ve been mislead, ladies do not like “triple decker wings”. Young girls and women under 20 don’t even like triple decker wings. They like the guys who own the wings, only because they’re popular, which is only because everybody is assuming everybody thinks you’re popular because you have triple decker wing.
Sorry to burst the bubble - I really hope you’re not the guy who hangs out at the audio shop, because that’s also seriously not cool.
Ladies like responsibility, maturity, honesty and personality.
/yes, i’m single
//goes outside to put on a triple decker wing
November 19th, 2005 at 5:29 am
harharhar says:
whats with lexus? ok its looks ok, e new bmw looks good.. but if u wan a looker with performance.. get a mercedes CLS350.. have it n love it.
November 19th, 2005 at 6:34 am
Bob Cat says:
I don’t think FARK sucks, but most of the readers are big time losers!
November 19th, 2005 at 8:09 am
MAKE: Blog says:
Lexus peel out cheat code…
Just like video game cars, real cars have cheat codes too…”Here’s a(n) [alleged] way to disable the traction/skid control systems called VDIM on the Lexus IS: “start the car with the parking brake on…then foot brake twice. (keep the foot brake d…
November 19th, 2005 at 8:22 am
Steve says:
Wow, Imagine that, a Toyota could do all that.
November 19th, 2005 at 10:10 am
is350owner says:
I own and drive an IS350, it is faster than all of the other cars in it’s class and thanks largely to VDIM, out handles all of them as well. I also happen to work at a Lexus dealership, and am used to hearing a lot of individuals complaining about “over priced toyotas…” Fact is:Acura is made by Honda, Infinity is a Nissan product, Mercedes is owned and largely run by Chrystler, Cadillac and SAAB (the new AWD SAAB is actially built on the subaru impreza platform- a SAABaru) are a GM product, or at least if you aren’t very informed about the luxury brands it would seem so. Pontiac, Buick and Chevrolet are all GM products (also ford, mercury, Lincoln-who actually share a lot with Mazda) and share many parts, however each is built for a different target market and with a different set of quality controls, accessories, and chassis tuning based on that target market. The same goes for the luxury brands mentioned above. I work at and sell parts for a Lexus dealership and can tell you that if someone comes in looking for parts for thier IS, GS, LS, or SC and thinks that they are too expensive (which in my oppinion they kind of are-but I don’t set prices I just take the heat for them), they won’t be able to just traipse down to Toyota and save money. Same goes for Acura, Infinity, Cadillac and Mercedes. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t any parts that interchange, just that the bulk of them don’t. I will say that our SUV’s share a lot of mechanical parts with thier Toyota counterparts, however as is the case with ALL of the luxury lines that have mainstream founding companies, there is a different set of quality control for the parts that are shared. For example: a toyota transmission is a toyota transmission until it passes 2 additional NVH tests, then it is considered a Lexus part. Same for engine assemblies, drive shafts etc…Toyota sells a very nice product (and so does Honda/Acura, Nissan/infinity, and Daimler-Chrystler/Mercedes) and so having high standards to begin with makes for a very nice product when you take the best of the good parts and combine them with higher manufacturing standards and higher quality interiors and paint. As for the who’s better BMW vs Mercedes vs Lexus vs Acura blablabla…that all depends on what you want (for the most part…) up until the release of the IS350, Lexus was a product that would relentlessly pamper you and delever adequate performance (kind of), and the others fought over speed and handling supremacy (they couldn’t compete with our quality-not that I want to open up another big arguement, just go take a look at consumer reports etc….Lexus rules this category as well as comfort/quietness etc.) BMW and Mercedes are “drivers cars” (read: stiffer suspension and heavier steering for better high speed feel plus plenty of power) They touted those traits after Lexus unveiled the LS400 and wiped them out of all of the other categories. Now we have a product aimed squarely at eliminating the “pride” that the other makes have in thier performance-and it is capable of backing that claim. Don’t worry if you own a bimmer or mercedes, as I’m sure there will be something out soon that has 50 or so more ponies than whats out now so it can keep up with or beat the IS350…that’s good for the industry and all of us as well.
That being said, the previous “Lexus Dealer” comments are a disgrace and I hope were not real. As with all of our service industy counterparts our goal is to HUMBLY offer what we believe is the best product for the Luxury market.
BTW the VDIM “hack” is NOT A HACK!! It was built in by the factory as a diagnostic mode, and is completely described in our maintenace manuals (not the client version, but the shop repair version) and yes it works. I routinely drive with VDIM off, however the performace of the car is not quite as good w/out it on (more wheelspin hurts acceleration etc.) the best way to launch is to press the TRAC OFF button on the dash (yes there is an ON/OFF BUTTON-imagine that) and go W.O.T. (TRAC will automatically come back on around 30mph) this will allow you to launch w/out TRAC intervening -i.e. cutting throttle-
November 19th, 2005 at 11:42 am
MotorPasion says:
Los trucos del Lexus IS
Muchos recordamos con nostalgia la época en la que todavía no había llegado Internet, y los amantes de las videoconsolas corríamos a los kioskos a por las revistas en las que encontrábamos los trucos para nuestros juegos favoritos, mediante una c…
November 20th, 2005 at 3:26 pm
Jeff says:
First off, I do not work for Toyota/Lexus but I do own a ‘05 GS300.
Lexus is trying to segment itself from Toyota. Up till now, the Japanese market had no Lexus brand. Everything here labeled as a lexus was a toyota over there. SC = Soarer, GS= Aristo, LS= Celsior, IS= Altezza, RX= Harrier, ES= Windom, LX= Landcruiser. The Lexus cars in the rest of the world always had a Toyota counterpart. So in this sense, I guess you could say that Lexus is a more expensive Toyota. Personally I own a GS300 and don’t really mind other people calling it a REAL nice Toyota or just a Lexus. My car has the same motor as the Toyota Supra although without the two turbos. The Japanese Toyota Aristo has the complete Supra motor complete with two turbos(320hp) and I’m sure that car hauls ass and I plan to eventually upgrade my car up to that scale of performance with the addition of a turbo.
With Lexus trying to separate itself from toyota. This year (2005) they have created and started to promote the Lexus nameplate in Japan. With this new plan of theirs they are trying to differentiate between lexus and toyota. The new IS has no toyota conuterpart. Most of the drivetrain is (so far) lexus only. ie: 6spd transmission, 306hp v6. Toyota cars have 5 gear autos at most and the Avalon(280hp) shares the same engine block as the IS350 but the engine is not tuned to a performance spec. Similar to chevy using the 5.7L block from the vette in other cars, but detuning them to less power. The block is the same as other cars to cut down on production costs, but the head,valvetrain, and the rest of the motor is way more tuned and advanced. Every auto manufacturer shares some parts in all of their cars.
In comparison of the IS to the 3 series. The IS350 is outright faster than the BMW330 by a good margin no doubt about it. However the 3 series handles slightly better and has less nannies for safety. My friend with the IS350 came from the bmw camp. His 02′ M3 sent him over the edge after he threw a rod and the dealer wanted $19,000 to replace the motor. The engines redline is 8000rpm and the rod snapped at around 7k he did not over-rev or downshift into the wrong gear. The car was still in warranty but somehow this wasnt covered. He cut his losses, sold the M3 and now has an IS350.
Anyways, thats all I have to say about this. By the way we killed about 1/2 of his rear tread having fun with this new fuction. It works and it was fun while it lasted but I think he’s having second thoughts now that he just downed about $200 in tires onto the parking lot….lol
November 20th, 2005 at 4:25 pm
Mike says:
Lexus backwards is suxeL
November 20th, 2005 at 7:58 pm
P.E. says:
“Lexus is just a luxury version of Toyota.”
WOW, I’m impressed. Because.. you know, Toyota OWNS LEXUS.
Generally, I would say that BMW is better than Lexus, but the IS350 is a really impressive car. 306hp for only 30k? The 330i falls way short, but I wouldn’t leave a G35 out for the count.
November 20th, 2005 at 10:13 pm
Masta Cheatman says:
I did this cheat thing on my car…. and a tank spawned on the road…. is that normal :S
November 21st, 2005 at 1:09 am
Jbouchard says:
the is is a great looking car but for less of a price i bought a brand new 06 subaru wrx STI its awd 300 hp . . . the is with 300 hp and awd was like 7 grand more . . . and its slower way slower then my sti
links for pics:
http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/05GP8490214493D/2006-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STi-Restyled-and-Re-tooled-D.jpeg
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/05GP8490214493D/2006-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STi-Restyled-and-Re-tooled-D.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://www.motorcities.com/contents/05GP8490214493.html&h=480&w=640&sz=142&tbnid=GzfFoLZ2y_sJ:&tbnh=101&tbnw=135&hl=en&start=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwrx%2Bsti%2B%26start%3D120%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26hs%3DHnR%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN
November 21st, 2005 at 1:15 am
Reality Check says:
This is just for that over-egoed “Lexus Dealer:”
I call you a bluffing fony and doubt your credentials. No dealer or salesman I know (and I know plenty being in the business) would either talk OR insult potential customers or buyers in this manner. Grow up and realize this thread is simply pointing out a trick that appears to have worked for many people despite your claim of it being “wrong.”
Another reason I call your bluff:
You descriminate people in an open public thread. Another BIG BIG nono of any dealer/salesman/superior for that matter. Again, and I repeat, GROW UP.
Sincerely,
Irritated Consumer (and no longer potential-buyer)
November 21st, 2005 at 1:20 am
Harrison Holland says:
I can’t believe this thread turned into a huge BMW vs. Lexus flame war. Don’t you guys realize they both suck? My dad has two BMW’s, he used to have a Lexus. In my opinion (and cars like these should be judged based on opinion) the Lexus sucked most, the BMW’s both suck relatively bad, and my boss’ Ferrari kicks major ass.
November 21st, 2005 at 1:35 am
Lexus Dealer says:
Lexus rules. MOST of the others suck — including all of you low-class commenters who can’t afford them.
Get a life. Accept facts. Those who can afford it get to keep it. You all can’t and there is nothing wrong with that. Just stop complaining and talking about things you don’t have a clue about.
November 21st, 2005 at 1:54 am
GeoPimp says:
My sister got bit by a horse once…
November 21st, 2005 at 5:12 am
Daniel says:
the BMW M3 with Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) has an easter egg as well, and it is called the “quick launch” - the SMG is essentially a manual transmission, with an electronic clutch. With that said, there’s no way to “drop the clutch” and light up the tires… unless you do the secret trick.
The easter egg has a few variations on it, though - in M3s with us software, the car only revs to 4500 RPM before dropping the clutch, whereas in the euro software it revs to 6000 I believe. This is because the US version has a different warranty policy from the euro version… the euro version keeps a counter, and if you hit 30 quick launches you void the warranty. The US prohibits such warranty clauses, so they ratcheted down the top-end RPMs when performing the launch.
November 21st, 2005 at 5:20 am
Major Tom says:
What do you get when you reboot a Lexus…a Suxel!
November 21st, 2005 at 5:30 am
bubba says:
hey Stece, you are correctomundo. absolutely right. and i dont get why there always has to be a fight about better cars. If people want to get lexus, they will; and yes they do have higher ratings in some things than others.
And to the guys who are syaing american cars sux.. SUX IT !! because vette is a beauty, so is Shelby 69
.. hehe.. dont know a bout viper.. never was a fan of it.. but still .. jap cars have their thing, so does german cars.. now let toyota do its thing.. im just waitin for hte FJ cruiser when it comes out!!
November 21st, 2005 at 6:04 am
Jake says:
I too am a Lex Luthor employee.
I remember the MegaMan 2 code.
A2 B1,3,5, C2 D1,2,4 E4
yay me.
November 21st, 2005 at 6:23 am
rsmiff says:
F Lexus. I’ll take ‘em on wit my Yugo any day.
November 21st, 2005 at 6:33 am
Steve says:
Why is everyone trying to pick a fight with lexus? I think it is a general consensus that Lexus are overpriced, and generally people that buy them are trying to impresss. However that could be said for H2 owners, BMW owners, Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, Infinity, Caddy, Audi, Jaguar, etc.
Point is all of these cars are priced for people wanting to make thier fellow motorist “look” at them. I can afford to purchase most any one of these vehicles but I don’t. I think it would just be too embarrassing. I’ll stick with my Maxima nope its not the fastest, or the fineset, but it is more than most people need, and I don’t have to feel like a jerkoff at an intersection.
November 21st, 2005 at 6:58 am
ONE JEEP FOR ME says:
Wow…enough arguing. Look, personally I think Toyota makes a great car. (both lexus and toyota) I’ve owned several including a 86 celica GTS and a 92 Camry. both ran for over 200K miles. got $3000.00 for the camry when i traded it in. If you have enough money to buy a new lexus or toyota, and have done all the research and driven all of the competition, and still want to get the lexus GOOD FOR YOU! I’ll continue to drive Jeeps myself (due to my needs they are perfect so don’t bitch at me about it!), but my wife will need a new car soon… her Piece of shit Ford zx2 is going to die soon. We’re looking at the infiniti G35 and the Nissan 350Z (i know it’s the same car), as well as the Lexus IS. we’ll probably get the G35 since it seems to be the most appealing to her.
Lexus, Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti, BMW, BENZ, etc. they’re all better than Ford and GM put together! so make your decisions based on whatever you want! (but try not to seem like an asshat for doing so).
thanks for letting me speak.
November 21st, 2005 at 7:47 am
h8rs.net inky says:
3GR-FSE, that is the engine your GS300 has my friend. Not a 2jz-gte or any derivative. nt playa, only car that shared the 2jz block with the TT is the sc300. i own all of toyota so i should know
November 21st, 2005 at 8:34 am
Suzie says:
Aaaamericaaa. Aaaamericaaa. America! Fuck Yea!
November 21st, 2005 at 9:25 am
G35 says:
Ummm…it’s spelled Infiniti
November 21st, 2005 at 9:29 am
Lame says:
Go buy a Subaru. No cheat codes needed.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:19 am
****a says:
Get yourself a Volvo, 4cryingoutloud
November 21st, 2005 at 10:35 am
Jeff says:
Hey h8rs.net,
I have the 2005 GS300 which is still the 2nd gen not the 3rd Gen. So I still got the inline6 =P The new model year is 2006.
Not to disrespect your knowledge or anything. Besides the SC’s having the 2JZ, the GS from 93-97(non-vvti) 98-05(vvti), 00-05(vvti)IS300 all have the Toyota Supra non turbo motor 2JZ-GE. None of the US market Lexus cars had the 2JZ-GTE though….what a shame, 320HP would certainly be fun to play with!
The new GR engines are pretty crazy though, 11.5:1 and 12:1 on the 2.5L cast iron blocks.
The 06′ are nice though, but the cost was a bit much. I got the 05′ at $10,000 off sticker because it was the last 2nd gen on the lot that the dealer was trying to clear out. The money I paid is about as much as someone buying a loaded Maxima or TL.
As for any potential buyers of any car. Test out every model in the comparison before you buy!
November 21st, 2005 at 10:41 am
Norway says:
Why do they call it Lexus… because it reminds us about “luxurious” ? What a stupid name. Let the car speak for itself… if it can.
November 21st, 2005 at 11:41 am
omfgnoobsrofl says:
stfu all ya noobs who dont know wtf your mother is doing while it gets dark outside when you are just sitting in front of you computer dreaming of having your dad right next to you touching you
November 21st, 2005 at 12:38 pm
MI-5 says:
It is so funny to see so many people fall for the “I work for….” cliche.
Get’s them every time.
Noobs..
November 21st, 2005 at 3:35 pm
cdickgo says:
Infiniti ends with an ‘i’ if you are talking about the car company people. Infinity is a number, which is the same as infinity + 1.
November 21st, 2005 at 8:16 pm
doodoo says:
This is the biggest and dumbest blog yet. No one is talking about the “secret cheat code” anymore, everyone is just slamming each other with “my car is best and your sucks” crap.
And NO I DON’T WORK FOR ANY CAR COMPANIES. (I sell vacuums):)
November 22nd, 2005 at 4:32 am
Aelios Stelker says:
Wow, just wow. I don’t remember the last time I saw this many posts by underage drag strip rejects. Why in the world would anyone care who you work for or what the “blood code” for Mortal Kombat is? Why is it that every site I visit is flooded by immature banter and ridicule of someones legitimate discovery?
It is not uncommon for ODBC II based ECUs to include certain feature disable sequences. Many of these can be found in the owners manual, and have a variety of uses for diagnostics and emergency situations. The above listed sequence is most likely included as a way to circumvent ECU issues that would leave a car immobilized. Please use that small muscle between your ears and show a little courtesy and maturity when you post.
November 22nd, 2005 at 7:08 am
LUEser says:
Can you say invasion by LUE??
November 22nd, 2005 at 7:24 am
Chevy Man says:
Let’s cut to the chase folks.
It’s still a God Damned Lexus. It’s just an overpriced toyota. I have a 69 Corvette Stingray that doesn’t need some stupid “Cheat Code” to burn out. Look at the people that are driving these stupid cars. Upper middle class suburbian a-holes. Do you think Mom is going to do a burnout on the way to picking up her kids from soccer practice? It’s doubtful.
You want power buy American, or German. You want overpriced rice burner, buy a Lexus.
Peace!
November 22nd, 2005 at 8:45 am
Jess says:
wow this is a very starnger conversation. I have a mercedes-benz and its not so good. I used to have a bmw and its a better drive and better handling in the snow. No one cares but you know
November 22nd, 2005 at 9:49 am
your_mother_loves_dogs says:
I have a Daihatsu, and it’s killer man! it’s got rocket launchers, a toilet, and a built in blow job machine! its great for when my cock needs a little sucky sucky
…honestly, get a life people, you only get codes for COMPUTER GAMES, and, guess what? THE LEXUS IS A CAR!!!
…dipshits…
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:39 am
n00b FTW! says:
try this code out see if it works.
Horn,Left Signal,Washer Intermitant,Dipped Beam,Right Signal,Brake,Brake,Horn,Hazards,Horn,Horn,Fog Lights.
Someone told me it gives you a Nitro boost.
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:51 am
Owner of a 93 saturn says:
If you own a Lexus you are a status seeking a-hole with very little taste in cars.
November 22nd, 2005 at 11:23 am
Pyro guy says:
Geesh, just buy one of those smoke making fireworks at 4th of July, stick it to the back of your car and save your tires.
November 22nd, 2005 at 12:20 pm
ronjon says:
JUST AN OVERPRICED TOYOTA!!!I think not!! pretty much the best automobiles in the world for quality and build. Not to mention a damn nice quiet car to ride in.
November 22nd, 2005 at 1:21 pm
Deejee says:
To the guy that drives a 1993 saturn you are just jealous of lexus and wouldn’t know a good car if it bit you in the a$$
November 22nd, 2005 at 1:24 pm
w0o0o says:
…..Lexus sucks
My car has a 3.06 ghz procesor, 2 GB of DDR2, a terabyte HDD and a PCI-E ATI Radion graphics card…
beat that lexus!!!
November 22nd, 2005 at 1:27 pm
Joe Dirt says:
Stop buying all these cars with xtra features you don’t need (lack of quality is clouded by them). Recycle, buy old musclecars and restore them.
November 22nd, 2005 at 1:52 pm
Allyourbasearebelong2us says:
Lemme ask this, y in the HELL would you have a 156 article argument about an ” easter egg” in a damn car, jesus, dont you ppl have lives, play some video games or get a girlfriend, god , do something fer christ sake……..*ahem* Lexus suck *cough*…
November 22nd, 2005 at 2:05 pm
person above you says:
actually…..Lexus makes the best cars in the world…with its others like Toyota and Scion.. you suck*cough*
November 22nd, 2005 at 2:28 pm
green day fan says:
i beg 2 dream n differ from the hollow rise, this is the dawning of the rest of our lives, this is our lives on HOLIDAY!!!! a really dood song.
November 22nd, 2005 at 3:17 pm
green day fan says:
i don’t use cheatcodes, i use mod chips. much more fun. boo lexus!! go Honda!!!
November 22nd, 2005 at 3:19 pm
Terrrrrrrror says:
Honestly, I like both brands. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, but I must agree that the BMW is more designed for the purist driver. True driving is about the driver and his/her control of the car, not what the car does to keep you in control. For 95% of driving, the Lexus is an awesome car, but for the other 5% the BMW whoops up on the Lexus. It is more fun to drive, and that what driving is about.
I have driven both and enjoy both cars.
November 22nd, 2005 at 3:38 pm
i'd rather be driving a prevost says:
lexus+toyota+scion= garbage, my chrysler 300 srt-8 will spank your a$$. little button on the dash ,esp, push that, burns them for days. i love when some little ricer in his crappenese turd revs up on me. its a shame you spend 50 to 60k on something that says “lexus” on it. my heart goes out to you.
November 22nd, 2005 at 3:55 pm
like it makes a difference says:
Grow up a$$holes! Get a life…all of you…
If you like a Lexus more than a bimmer…so be it…
If you like a bimmer more than a Lexus…so be it…
Quit arguing over something as pointless as being able to disable Traction Control…you wanna do that…go buy some cheapass american car that doesn’t even come with traction control…
November 22nd, 2005 at 4:19 pm
chad says:
your lesux is350 is slower than 15 year old nissans.
“fastest in its class” whatever man. overpriced toyotas.
nothing too luxurious about it
November 22nd, 2005 at 5:22 pm
pb&j man says:
it’s peanut butter jelly time!
November 22nd, 2005 at 7:21 pm
keith says:
Ok… I came here from the web site www.I-am-bored.com and for some reason just could not stop reading all your comments. I think I have a few comments my self and hope most of you that have left comments will read this one.
First little story…..An old friend had a Dad that was a meter reader for an electric company. On day he was talking to a coustomer that was asking him if there was something he could do to slow his meter down so his bill wasn’t so high. Well the meter reader told him to put a clay brick on top of the meter and this would slow it down to almost half. He did this just as a joke to the customer to see if he would really try it. Well when the meter reader came around to that same neighborhood the next month he noticed that almost all the home had a clay brick on top of its meter. So all you guys that are in your Lexus pushing on all those brakes….well the joke is on you.
Also…. I own a 1999 Chevy 1500 and a 1997 328is BMW. The Chevy as 143000 miles on it and (knock on wood) as never had a major problem yet. The BMW has 185000 miles on it and the only thing that I have had to fix are a few bushings and one wheel bearing. (knock on wood again) Now days people don’t keep cars long enough to really find out how good they really are. Also it depends on how you take care of it. Yes there are some bad cars out there called “Lemons” but overall if you just care for it it will run for a long time.
One other thing…..the original Hummer is the best one of them all. The H2…well it is an over priced Tahoe….yes…check it out…same engine, frame, suspension, exc…..
thnaks guys….
November 22nd, 2005 at 9:41 pm
Car Junkie says:
I would like to start of by saying that i have no life and have spent the last hour reading this entire blog… It was rather entertaining : ) As for the IS350, I was considering gettin one but the lack of a manual is a big turn off. I must say that the WRX STi is the way to go for performance and bang for you buck. But, there is that new Mazdaspeed 6 coming out which fits inbetween the Lex and Subi. Its a 2.4L
274hp AWD 4D sedan with manual and the Push-button start, and its way cheaper than the lex. “”shrug”"
P.S. i know my spelling and gramer sux
thanx
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:16 pm
holdens rule!! says:
fark orf with all this computer shit bmw lexus bullshit get some real horses no cheat codes needed (codes are for poofs) get a v8 commodore garrunteed to produce smoke on command and will shit on all of ur foriegn toys :p
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:58 pm
Dr_Kachu says:
hey! the cheat of megaman 2 wooorks,cool ^^
a sonic 1 one:
up down left right up down left right A+Start during intro :3
November 22nd, 2005 at 11:36 pm
johnK says:
Lexus, BMW, Infiniti and Mercedes Benz are all great cars(most of them anyway), and as any maker of cars they have their pros and cons be it crappy electronics, lack of power or annoying gadgets. And to all the people who doesnt know. Lexus is like Netz and Scion sub-brands of Toyota. Infiniti is just the US and european name for the “finer” Nissans. In Japan the Infiniti G35 is known as the Nissan Skyline V35 and comes in a range of 2,5L liter v6s to the great 3,5L GT4. I have test driven many of these cars including the IS350 on track and having the convenience of knowing some people who work for Lexus(not the dealers but the guys in Japan) i got to know their little trick. I can honestly say that it works and it really helps getting that sporty feel in a luxury(yes Lexus make good cars) car made for city driving. Disabling the VDIM enabled me to drift and that lovely 3,5l engine really gave me a kick. If you think that you can handle it without the VDIM its great fun to drive. Just be careful!
November 23rd, 2005 at 5:06 am
philo ant says:
-in -out -in -out, repeat till girl reaches o. no parking break required.
November 23rd, 2005 at 10:08 am
milo says:
I don’t know if this ‘cheat’ is true on the Lexus or not, but Infiniti has a much better solution on my G35 Coupe to turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control system (VDC)(which I think is the same thing being turned off on the Lexus).
A button. Defaults back to on when the car is started next. Though it should be labelled “It’s your ass!”.
milo
November 23rd, 2005 at 1:26 pm
scrape says:
face it all cars have there good and bad points. and all car companys make lemons on occasion. so who is to say which is better. what is good for you may not be good for someone else. but i disagree with all of you who say german is better or jap is better, there are to many quality cars made right here in the u.s. so why not buy american and keep the money our economy and let the foreign market fend for themselves.
November 23rd, 2005 at 2:15 pm
ApexWRX says:
I have a 1985 Mercedes 500SEL that just sits now, but it has 120k miles on it… Nuff said. It runs like a champ, and the only problems it’s ever had were with a bad window motor. And if you want to compare overall quality of interior, the Lexus doesn’t come close. While toyotas are extremely reliable, german cars that are improperly maintained are not. Oh, and how long has daimler been around? Oh whats that? About 80 years longer than toyota? Yeah… I think they’ve learned a thing or two. And american cars suck, all the companies are going to go belly up if they don’t start innovating, it’s the way of the world.
I currently drive a Stg4 WRX that would walk all over an M3 and a Mustang GT, and it takes me to the mountain every weekend….
And I don’t work for fucking Lexus!
November 24th, 2005 at 8:51 pm
JayB says:
hey guess what guys? my Sherman tank has anti-skid controls too!! :>
November 25th, 2005 at 9:54 pm
dogboy says:
Gabba gabba hey
November 26th, 2005 at 5:01 am
Kimc says:
fact of the matter
lexus is toyota
toyota is owning the competition at everything
you can keep talking about how bmw’s .. americans.. is better.. blahblahblah.. but the owners of all these companies fear toyota the most..
end of conversation
November 28th, 2005 at 4:57 am
Drew says:
RING RING RING………BANANAPHONE!
November 28th, 2005 at 12:54 pm
Fazed Again says:
What’s the difference between Lexus drivers and a Porcupine?
On a Porcupine, the pricks are on the outside!
November 28th, 2005 at 2:51 pm
hex says:
Is anybody really reading this far down the page ????
If the argument is about performance , then why not talk about mclaren f1 ? lamborghini ? ferrari ? bmw does not own the high performance crown . . . Maybe they outperform others in their class , but there are certainly faster and better handling vehicles on the road today .
Toyota makes reliable cars . This is one of the reasons why they sold more cars than any other manufacturer on the worldwide market last year . Therefore , a Lexus should be a very reliable luxury car . If one was to go shopping for a luxury car , one might be wise to consider a lexus .
That being said , I would also recommend looking at infiniti and acura , as they are both produced by manufacturers of reliable cars .
I’ve owned a toyota tacoma (2000), a nissan sentra (1987) and a honda accord (1985).Personally , I thought that the Honda was the most well engineered , but they all have been very reliable , And if you ask me , that’s what really counts .Of course , I’m not in the market to buy a luxury car . Maybe people who have that kind of money to spend aren’t as concerned about reliability as I am . But if they were , they’d be wise to shop the brands that I mentioned earlier .
Well , whatever .
Cheers !
November 28th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
S-Money says:
Whoopdie doo, I don’t need to do all that, My low tech ‘99 2-door Ford Explorer will kick out the back end without doing all that nonsence. 90,000 miles and still pulling strong.
November 28th, 2005 at 3:31 pm
Kimc says:
Yea and your ford explorer will blow tires on the highway
ford = going bankrupt!
toyota = Ownage
OWNED!
November 28th, 2005 at 5:55 pm
Lexus Sux! says:
Lexus sucks. All of you that hype up their cars are a bunch of losers!
November 28th, 2005 at 8:27 pm
Lexus ownage says:
Lexus + toyota = MAKING MILLIONS off you stupid americans
Ford + chryslar + GM = LOOSING MILLIONS off you stupid americans
OH OWNAGE ROcAKSrEASDSADAdasd ASDASDASDASd
November 29th, 2005 at 11:39 am
God says:
I know all of the Lexus cheat codes… If you would like to know them email me at GodPwnz@Heaven.com
November 29th, 2005 at 1:25 pm
bla bla bla whatever says:
I hope no one reads this… cuz then you have wasted alot of time on SHIT. Why do you wanna waste tires on impressing the chicks when they also just wanna get laid anyway?
November 29th, 2005 at 1:28 pm
plz jeebus says:
for the love of all that is holy and sacred, make it stop…
November 29th, 2005 at 1:39 pm
Lexus Engineer Prick says:
I am deepry offended by thread.
You round eye American fail math far too rong.
Drive piece of feces Chevy if you enjoy USA so much!
November 29th, 2005 at 6:24 pm
KAPTAIN KANGAROO says:
” hope no one reads this… cuz then you have wasted alot of time on SHIT. Why do you wanna waste tires on impressing the chicks when they also just wanna get laid anyway? ”
DEAR MR. POSTER #190
I HATE TO MAKE TELLING YOU, BUT 189 OTHER PEOPLES HAVE READS THIS ALREADY.
I ALSO HATE TO MAKE TELLING YOU, BUT THIS NOT SO SMART POSTING MAKES YOU NUMBER ONE FOR THE, “TIME TO EAT A POOP SANDWICH” LIST! AND AUTOMAGIKALLY ADD YOU TO THE KAPTAIN KANGAROO ASS PANCAKE CLUB.
I MAIL YOU MEMBER CARD IN 3-4 WORK DAYS. YOU KNOW IT ARRIVE WHEN ENVELOPE SAY, “HEY ASSFACE, EAT A POOP SANDWICH!”
November 29th, 2005 at 7:07 pm
Lexus Engineer Prick says:
New Lexus will gets 120 gallons per mile and be faster than knight rider car named “Kitt”
Perhaps American engineering team should suicide or consider?
November 29th, 2005 at 7:15 pm
Angela Lansbury says:
Kaptain, you are OBVIOUSLY Admiral Ass Pancake using a pseudonym! If you’re going to post, grow some nutz and post using your real name like me! BOOYA KASHA GRANDMAMA, BOOYA KASHA.
November 29th, 2005 at 7:27 pm
KAPTAIN KANGAROO says:
FRAU LANSBURY. THE KAPTAIN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH HIS ROYAL HOLYNESS MR.ADMIRAL. I AM THE REAL KAPTAIN KANGAROO!
http://www.kanakis.us/Captain_Kangaroo_300_pixels.jpg
WITNESS MY IMAGE OF SUPERIOR KAPTAINING! AS KAPTAIN I KOMMAND YOU TO BEND OVER AND EAT A POOP SANDWICH!
THE ANGELA MEANS NOTHING TO THE MIGHT OF THE KAPTAIN STANDING BEFORE HIS HOLINESS THE GRAND ADMIRAL OF ASSPANCAKE VALHALLA!!!!!!!
November 29th, 2005 at 7:39 pm
Lexus Engineer Prick says:
Die Amerikaner fühlen den Geruch von als das Ende eines Affen.
November 29th, 2005 at 7:46 pm
BlaccuWeather says:
Yo Dieter, ya’ll needs to step yo trick ass the fuck back from Angie-Bear. Best recognize bitch, cuz BlaccuWeather will start some hastle up in da castle and bring the Zeus Hand down on yo 2 dollah ass, dig?
November 29th, 2005 at 7:49 pm
Connie Chung says:
Feerings, nothing more than feerings….
November 29th, 2005 at 7:52 pm
Joey Tribiani says:
I could TOTALLY use a sandwich right now!
November 29th, 2005 at 7:56 pm
FerryBoi says:
fools! swan-shaped paddle boats are totally where it’s at!
November 29th, 2005 at 8:13 pm
BlaccuWeather says:
Pain train’s comin’! woo WOOOOOO!
November 29th, 2005 at 8:26 pm
KAPTAIN KANGAROO says:
MR. BLACULA, THE PAIN TRAIN WILL BE DERAILED BY THE GRAND ADMIRALS ASS PANCAKE DEFENSE SCREEN.
NOTHING GETS THROUGH THE ASS PANCAKE SCREEN.
NOTHING.
November 29th, 2005 at 8:29 pm
DeeFitty says:
FerryBoi needs to roll a 20 sided die to save versus being SAVAGELY gaaaaay!
November 29th, 2005 at 8:29 pm
ttee_licker says:
I’m gonna slap me some ass pancake! Get on the train and show me Admiral Akbars Hairy ass.
I’m from the galaxy of zuthar and can handle anything!
November 29th, 2005 at 8:31 pm
Pirate's Booty says:
Avast ye Kapin’! Yer booty’s screen is sure no match fer me Main Mast attack! but i’m not fer pleasurin’ by me onsey, so me crew be waitin’ fer ya. face down an’ ass up ya scurvy pole smoker! YAAAAR!!!!!
November 29th, 2005 at 8:52 pm
P. Griffin says:
Knicks suck, Mets suck, Yankees suck, Krypton sucks.
November 29th, 2005 at 9:04 pm
FerryBoi says:
OOOO. BlaccuWeather sounds like a hunka hunka burnin’ chocolate luv! you single hon?
November 29th, 2005 at 9:38 pm
DeeFitty says:
FIREBALL!! FIREBALL!!!
November 29th, 2005 at 9:38 pm
BlaccuWeather says:
Whoda what What?? man, BlaccuWeather only gets wiff da shorties! So get ta steppin’ wit dat queer ass shit befo i smack ya’ll in da toof kid. BlaccuWeather only makes sweet, sweet luv to fine Nubian honeys like Angela Lansbury. HOLLA!
November 29th, 2005 at 10:01 pm
Lexus Engineer Prick says:
Much to the office of the sentence have designated. I request a suspension and rinunci or done face displeased the impact.
November 29th, 2005 at 10:40 pm
Mofuusus says:
Suppose you hear in one of the towns the LORD your God is giving you that some worthless rabble among you have led their fellow citizens astray by encouraging them to worship foreign gods. In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find it is true and can prove that such a detestable act has occurred among you, you must attack that town and completely destroy all its inhabitants, as well as all the livestock. Then you must pile all the plunder in the middle of the street and burn it. Put the entire town to the torch as a burnt offering to the LORD your God. That town must remain a ruin forever; it may never be rebuilt. Keep none of the plunder that has been set apart for destruction. Then the LORD will turn from his fierce anger and be merciful to you. He will have compassion on you and make you a great nation, just as he solemnly promised your ancestors. “The LORD your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him.” (Deuteronomy 13:13-19 NLT)
November 29th, 2005 at 10:42 pm
Dood says:
dude, Mofo…..heavy.
November 29th, 2005 at 10:51 pm
Mofuusus says:
I believe this helps answer the question that the previous poster asked:
However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way. (Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT)
November 29th, 2005 at 11:02 pm
steve,s. says:
WTF?! This is nuts, has any one been reading this thread? Seriously!?!? This is fucking hilarious!!!! who the hell are these freaks and when the hell did we stop talking about Lexus TCS?
GOD DAMN! Thank the power… this is good for a luagh all day long!
>s
November 30th, 2005 at 8:55 am
larrywhatever says:
yeah noshit, keep it up retards.
November 30th, 2005 at 8:57 am
Afrodamus says:
Notice how the car is always a WHITE car?!
I predict problems for whitey and his expensive devil-wagons which he buys on the back of the black mans blood and sweat.
November 30th, 2005 at 10:09 am
KAPTAIN KANGAROO says:
MR. AFRODAMAGE
YOU ARE AS SMART AS A POOPSICLE. THE DEVIL-WAGONS ARE MADE BY BLOOD AND SWEAT OF JAPAN MAN. AFRIKA IS TOO BUSY EATING POOP SANDWICH AND BUTT BANG COWS TO MAKE GOOD HOTROD LEXUS.
November 30th, 2005 at 11:18 am
BlaccuWeather says:
Yo Sargent Marsupial Fucker, Afrodamus is troof kid. Ya’ll best torch a big phat ass spliff and chill dem niggahz out, cuz if ya’ll keep spittin’ that yang, BlaccuWeather will rain the beat down all up in this hizzie, fo real! Aiight, BlaccuWeather needs to bounce cuz Angie-Bear be hooked up in a tight Cleopatra Jones Ho outfit and her leathery milk bags be crack a lackin! Peace!
November 30th, 2005 at 11:57 am
8====D~~ ~ (~.)( .) says:
Bakc to teh skid code… you don’ts gotta hit all that buttons and stuff. Just take a paperclip, bend out the one end about the width of teh cigarette lighter outlet thingy, and jam it in there. That should disable most electronic things in yer car. Make sure to wear long sleeves and wrap yer sleeve around the paperclip, so you don’t get shocked.
I work for the “we don’t make the lexus, we make the lexus stronger” people. BASF.
November 30th, 2005 at 12:04 pm
Pirate's Booty says:
Yar! Me Main Mast is afire now that me and me crew have pillaged yer booty Kapin’! Suren yer anus be home to pecker scorchin’ ailments the likes of which even